Suhner kits

Drives

Spindles

  • Suhner BEWI-4 and BEWI-6
  • Omni-36

Drive cables

Live tool holders

Suhner Spindles and Drives

OmniTurn offers a series of different Suhner spindles and drives that cover a large range of needs. Much of the Suhner accessories can be mixed and matched in many different configurations. If you would like our opinion on how to tool up your job, give us a call.

Unless you have a special reason to go the larger BEWI-6, we recommend the smaller unit for most applications. Here are a few notes on some of the issues.

BEWI-6 and the OmniTurn GT-75
The BEWI-6 is substantially longer than the BEWI-4. The cable is also much longer before it can bend. This combined length will create problems with the sheetmetal enclosure of the GT-75. If you are planing on using the quill with a vertical holder, you will not be able to used the Lexan front door. If you were using a GT-Jr. there is not door to get in the way.

Cross drilling is also an issue with the larger BEWI-6. The unit can only be used from the top (X-). The drive cable must then go through the top of the cabinet. The BEWI-4 can be snaked through the cabinet and out a hole in the back right corner.

New Omni-36 high precision milling and slotting spindles

These spindles are made for heavy duty milling, drilling, and slotting. The angular contact bearings and precision preload create a spindle with very little runout and end play. The spindles can be used with either the NA-7 or NA-12 cables. An adapter must be purchased depending on the cable to be used. Also 40mm holders with 36mm bushings are required for mounting on the lathe. Uses standard OTC-16 collets.

Kits

Kit Name
Suhner light duty system
Suhner/Omni light duty system
Suhner medium duty system
Suhner/Omni medium duty system
Suhner heavy duty system
Suhner/Omni heavy duty system

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Drives

Light Duty
Minifix Drive
Speed selections: 4,000 : 5,000 : 6,000 : 7,000 : 8,000 : 9,000. Changes via electric.
Output: 1/2 hp
Cable connector: Din-10
Weight: 5#.
Voltage: 220V 1 phase, Internal overload protection

Useful for light duty drilling, milling and operations that require side loading of the spindle. (drive cable not included)

OmniTurn Requirements:

M function controlled outlet -

220V single phase

Spindles

Omni-36 high precision milling spindle
BEWI-4 and BEWI-6, OTC-16 collets
Spindle OD Fitting
Omni-36 36mm Thrd
Spindle OD Fitting Cable
BEWI-4 30mm G22 NA7
BEWI-6 40mm G28 NA12
Omni-36 adpter Model
Omni-36 / NA-7
Omni-36 / NA-12
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Collets for BEWI-4 & BEWI-6
Size Part #
.039 - .020 OTC16-001
.079 - .039 OTC16-002
.118 - .079 OTC16-003
.157 - .118 OTC16-004
.197 - .157 OTC16-005
.236 - .197 OTC16-006
.276 - .236 OTC16-007
.315 - .276 OTC16-008
.354 - .315 OTC16-009
.394 - .354 OTC16-010
13/32 OTC16-011

Drive Cables

Item Connector Lenght Capacity
NA7 core only DIN10/G22 1500mm
NA7 DIN10/G22 2000mm 5/32"
NA7 core only
NA7 case only
NA12 DIN10/G28 2000mm 1/4"
NA12 core only
NA12 case only
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Live tooling holders
Horizontal holders
Model
LH-30
LH-40

Vertical holders
Model
LV-30
LV-40
In line holders
Model Bore Center height
5-100 1? 1/2?
5-30 30mm 15mm
5-40 40mm 20mm
 

The Foredom spindle is 1" diameter. An OmniTurn with 1/2" center can be used to drill on center. Use an Omni5100 holder. The FH7, BEWI-4 and BEWI-6 are larger than 1? and have to sit above center. Modifications to the tooling plate can be made to drop the spindles in line with the headstock.

Bushings

Size
30mm / 1"
40mm / 1"
40mm/36mm
Offset Post Assemblies
Offset rail
Offset post adaptor
Offset rail and post adapter with horizontal holder and NSK Astro-E spindle

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